0 comments by David Rogers on 1/29/2015
Put the puck on net and good things happen. It turns out that motto is especially true when you’re about to kill a penalty and you’re facing the Toronto Maple Leafs. It really doesn’t get much easier than this.
0 comments by David Rogers
A report from TSN indicates that various NHL sponsors have been informed that the jerseys during the World Cup of Hockey in 2016 will feature advertisements. Placing the ads on the uniforms during the World Cup would be a trial to determine what the backlash might be should the NHL move forward and place ads […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – JANUARY 29: Martin Brodeur of the St. Louis Blues talks with the media at a press conference to announce his retirement at Scottrade Center on January 29, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers
Martin Brodeur has officially retired from the NHL. His on-ice career netted him a total of 691 wins. As impressive as that number is, some lamented the fact he wasn’t able to reach the 700-win plateau. How does Brodeur feel about the fact he came up nine wins short? He blames the lockouts. Brodeur’s quote was […]
COLUMBUS, OH – JANUARY 24: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks during a press conference as part of the 2015 NHL All-Star Weeknd at the Nationwide Arena on January 24, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/28/2015
Rejoice, advanced stat fanatics! The NHL is going to officially recognize some of the most beloved “fancy stats” and will be adding categories such as Corsi, Fenwick and a host of others to NHL.com. The league demonstrated their willingness to embrace some advanced tracking and metrics during the All-Star Game and they then revealed that this […]
SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 15: T.J. Oshie #74 of the United States shoots on a shootout against Sergei Bobrovski #72 of Russia during the Men’s Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A game on day eight of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Chris Rocco
The World Cup of Hockey in 2016 has been years in the making and Gary Bettman announced during All Star weekend that it’s definitely going to happen. There are some new wrinkles to how it’s being done this time around. Are the changes for the better?
during Media Availability for the 2015 NHL All-Star Weekend at Columbus Convention Center on January 23, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/24/2015
Alex Ovechkin is one entertaining guy. Put him in a situation with the spotlight, his friends and some booze and you’re guaranteed to be laughing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tytAfJKAvrk
0 comments by Joe Webb on 1/21/2015
The NHL All Star game is going to be extra fun this season. It has been three long years since there has been a game between hockey’s best players. The fans should be eagerly awaiting this event, which normally comes annually in most sports, but has taken a hiatus due to extenuating circumstances. Of course, […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/20/2015
Erik Karlsson had a big hit in mind when he was lining up J.T. Miller. The play resulted in a huge check, but it didn’t go quite as Karlsson envisioned. What an incredible display of power by Miller. (H/T Reddit Hockey)
TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 18: Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on November 18, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. The Predators defeated the Leafs 9-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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When the Washington Capitals traded Filip Forsberg to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Martin Erat and Michael Latta, fans were pretty certain the Capitals ended up on the losing side of the deal. That notion has only been confirmed as Forsberg has excelled in his first year and is the clear favorite for the Calder […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/19/2015
One of the biggest rivalries in the NFL is between fans of the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. Following Green Bay’s late loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC title game, you can bet that Minnesota fans were laughing at the Packers’ misfortune. One Minnesota Wild fan took full advantage of his […]
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Welcome to Hockey Fights of the Week! As the league prepares to take a few days off for All-Star Weekend, we bring you the five best fights from last week. This is an interesting installment as you’ll see Patrick Sharp drop the mitts for the first time since 2008-09 and Anthony Peluso and Nicolas Deslauriers dish […]
0 comments by Mike Burse
What goes into this ranking? Shot attempts for percentage, offensive/defensive zone starts, goals for percentage and puck luck are the elements of this analytic power ranking. Last week’s NHL Analytics Power Rankings on Puck Drunk Love can be found here. Keep in mind that based on the 2013-14 NHL season, 13 out of 16 playoff teams […]
FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 18: A general view as fireworks go off at the start of the 2015 AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
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Back in December, a report surfaced that the Boston Bruins would host the 2016 Winter Classic inside Gillette Stadium. The league hasn’t commented on the 2016 Winter Classic publicly, but a few more rumors have popped up since that original report. According to WEEI 93.7, the Bruins will host the Montreal Canadiens in the 2016 Winter Classic. […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 23: Chris Stewart #80 of the Buffalo Sabres breaks in on the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on October 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Chris Stewart may have had more trade rumors connected to his name than any other player in the NHL this season. The Buffalo Sabres forward has struggled yet again this year, but that hasn’t prevented several teams from expressing interest in the hopes Stewart can turn things around on a new team. A report from […]
skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on January 9, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. The Islanders defeated the Devils 3-2 in overtime.
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/18/2015
In an effort to improve their video replay and goal review system, the NHL is experimenting with new cameras which would sit inside the goal posts. As things currently stand, goal reviews are fairly limited as the league is confined to views from above and from inside the net. However, most close decisions require a […]
